The trailer for Shudder's Mother of Flies combines witchy folk magic with body horror for a nightmarish trip into the woods.

In Brazil, researchers from the Federal University of Grande Dourados (UFGD), the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), and São Paulo State University (UNESP) have conducted a study that confirmed ...

Alternanthera littoralis, also known as Joseph’s Coat, is native to the Brazilian coast and has traditionally been used to combat microbial infections and parasitic diseases.

Stanley Simmons, the new folk-Americana duo from Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons, release their debut single “Body Down,” blending timeless 60s and 70s influences with modern storytelling and production ...

Infectious diseases including mumps, whooping cough, and scrofula (a neck swelling, often caused by tuberculosis) are more ...

Feeding bread to a donkey to treat whooping cough, rubbing a black snail on a wart and impaling it on a thorn are two of the ...

A berry used in traditional folk medicine holds a remarkable power to restore healthy fat metabolism as well as insulin sensitivity in a diabetes model in mice. These tiny red fruit come from a little ...

Bryonia is a homeopathic remedy used for joint pain, cough, and constipation. There is not enough research on its safety for children, pregnant people, or those breastfeeding. More research is needed ...

With its poetic lyrics and haunting melodies, contemporary folk music is, at its best, deeply evocative. The elusive genre is hard to pin down, often blending traditional acoustics with elements of ...

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Extracts of 13 Brazilian medicinal plants were screened for their antimicrobial activity against bacteria and yeasts. Of these, 10 plant extracts showed varied levels of antibacterial activity. Piper ...